When it comes to an important event, us girls, want to shine and have a look worthy of the red carpet. Whether we’re talking about prom, birthdays, weddings or even baby shower parties, choosing the right dress is an important thing. When we’re in the fever of looking for the perfect dress we have to consider not only looking good, but also being comfy and able to move so we can dance freely until the break of dawn. Last week I was invited to an important event for my good friends and I got the idea of writing an article about choosing the perfect dress, hoping it will come in handy for some of you. What I wore at the event, you can see below.

Body shapes are different from one to another, this is why a dress that is perfect for one person, can look not so good on another one. Choosing the dress that best fits your body shape will help you accentuate the features you love about your body and hide anything that you might consider to be a flaw. Once you found out your body shape, you can determine what type of dress fits you best and it will ease your search. I suggest you go to a store and try on different types of dresses to see which one fits you better. You can determine your body type here.

Look through magazines, on different sites, on fashion blogs and see what type of dress is in this season, what designers have in their latest collections, what stars wear on the red carpet. This way you will have a clear idea about what you would like to wear at the event you are attending.

After you made an idea about the style of the dress, it is a good time to choose the colour. The colour is also important because it will often tell something about your personality or state of mind. A bright red dress will let people think you are bold, strong and will make you the center of attention. A black dress is a symbol of elegance, a purple one will show extravagance, while a pastel dress will make you look graceful. The colour has to look flattering on you, thing that depends on your skin tone and hair colour.

Even though in the article we are talking about the perfect dress, we need accessories to complete the look. I always went after the rule “Less is more!”. Do not wear too many blings. Over accessorizing can make you look cheap and I don’t think that’s something one wants. If you wear long earrings, my advice would be to not wear a necklace. If the dress is very complicated and has lots of details such as rocks/sequins/flowers, I suggest that the jewelry you choose are as simple, small and neutral as possible. The shoes and purse should complete the look and enhance it.

DON’T FORGET! A smile is the best accessory you can wear! Don’t leave it at home. 🙂

Now that you have the perfect dress and accessories, a smile on your lips and a great night ahead, do not forget that the attitude makes a big difference. Be confident, but nice and never arrogant. Be careful about the way you act, compliment those around you and dance, chit-chat and have a good time. Be a QUAINTRELLE!

P.S. My friend Carmen came with a few suggestions about things to do this fall. I love the idea of writing somewhere at the end of your day a thing that you are thankful for. You can see the entire article here.